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Flippin Sweeps Norfork Thursday Night

It was a great start to the New Year as the Flippin Boobcats swept the Norfork Panthers at home Thursday night in non conference action.

The JR boys won 35 to 26. They led 7 to 5 after 1 and 19 to 8 at half and 28 to 12 after 3. Tim Smyser led Flippin with 9, Parker Burris 8, Zac Brundige 6, Jackson Baker had 6 on 2 three pointers, Hunter Harp had 3, Layton Fischer 2 and Hunter Wallace 1.

The JR Boys improve to 6-6 on the year and face Yellville Monday.

The Lady Bobcats posted a 62 to 38 win. Flippin led 14 to 13 after , 32 to 18 at the break, 55 to 30 after 3.

The senior boys avenged their opening game loss to the Panthers with a 71 to 69 overtime victory. Flippin led 17 to 8 after one period, 40 to 26 at the half. Norfork cut the lead to 54 to 46 after 3. Norfork took a 66 to 64 lead Landry Kopacz made a layup with under 20 seconds to go to tie the game at 66. Flippin out scored Norfork 5 to 3 in the overtime.